Group 6

Lance-A-Lots

Monty Python

Intellectual Jousting

Thy Quest, O worthy Knight: What impact does Arthurian Legend have on literature of the modern/postmodern era?


Now, can YOU pull the sword from the stone?
Scenario: The Legend of King Arthur has affected the plots of our modern day literature.

Questions:
1. What examples of chivalry are common within modern literature?
King Arthur OverviewTimeless Myths:Arthur
2. How has the Arthurian legend impacted writers such as C.S. Lewis and Tolkien?
Exploring Setting: A Guide to Middle Earth Revisiting Narnia: Fantasy, Myth, and Religion in Arthurian Legend

3. What qualities that knights possessed do we still strive for today?
Chivalry TodaMonty PythonMonty Python Silliness